Two AKB48 singers hurt after man armed with saw attacks band

MORIOKA--A man armed with a saw assaulted and injured two members of AKB48 and one of their support staff at a "hand-shaking" meeting for fans of the popular girls' idol group shortly before 5 p.m. on Sunday.

The man was arrested immediately at the venue in Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture, on suspicion of attempted murder.